Peer5
P2P delivery network that enables high quality video streaming
Y CombinatorWinter 2017AcquiredB2BInfrastructureVideo
What they do
Problem
High-quality live and on-demand video streaming at scale is expensive and unreliable with traditional CDNs, especially during peak demand for HD/4K content.
Solution
Peer5 provides a peer-to-peer (P2P) CDN that integrates with existing servers to offload bandwidth to a peer network and increase streaming capacity and performance.
Who it's for
Video publishers and streaming platforms delivering live and on-demand video to large audiences.
Founders
Hadar Weiss
Founder/CEO
Co-Founder and CEO of Peer5, Acquired by Microsoft
Shachar Zohar
Founder/CTO
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Company timeline
- Founded2012
- YC batchWinter 2017
- StatusAcquired
- Team size11 people
- LocationPalo Alto, CA, USA
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